NAHB Recognizes Most Innovative Products from IBS

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named the winners in its 10th annual Best of IBS Awards during the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas last month. The awards were presented during a ceremony on the final day of the show.

This year’s Best of IBS Awards received more than 400 entries. Decided by a panel of 26 independent judges made up of industry and media representatives, the awards were given to exhibitors with a product or line that shows the best combination of design, functionality and innovation, as well as its usefulness to consumers and/or home builders.

Best in Show:

Door Stud by Door Stud LLC

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The Door Stud is a tool that revolutionizes how doors are handled, installed and re-installed. It integrates seamlessly with all door applications, interior or exterior doors, commercial or multifamily properties and national or international construction. The simplicity, cost, durability and ease of use of the product impressed the judges.

Best Home Technology Product:

GE Profile UltraFast Combo with Ventless Heat Pump Technology by GE Appliances

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This combination washer and dryer not only saves space, time and energy, it also eliminates the laundry-day hassle of waiting around for a load transfer. Offering the ability to wash and dry a large load in two hours, the GE Profile UltraFast Combo features GentleTemp Drying Technology that eliminates the need to hang dry delicate items. Its space- saving design and ventless technology mean that the UltraFast Combo can operate anywhere with a water hookup.

Best Energy Efficient Product:

SPAN Drive by SPAN

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This electrical panel provides total home energy management. The SPAN Panel offers home intelligence to buyers and enables streamlined future electrification upgrades like EV chargers, heat pumps, solar and battery storage.

SPAN Drive - the company’s new Level 2 EV charger - leverages the intelligence of the SPAN Panel and brings fast (up to 48A) universal EV charging to any home with 200A electrical service, eliminating the need to increase service size for new homes and communities.

Best Indoor Product:

Overture Automated Indoor Air Quality System by Broan-NuTone

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Overture is a fully automated fresh air system, using sophisticated sensor technology to monitor a home’s indoor air quality. When it detects a rise in indoor air pollution caused by increased humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide and small particles the system will automatically turn on the nearest ventilation fan to eliminate the pollutant while simultaneously bringing in fresh, clean air from outside. The whole system is easily set up and controlled from a mobile device.

Best Home Software Product:

BILT by BILT Inc.

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The BILT app provides 3D interactive instructions from some of the world’s top brands. BILT includes tools required, parts included, and a time and manpower estimate for each project. Users can manipulate 3D images 360º for optimum view on a touchscreen, pinch to zoom in and out, and tap on a part for details.

Best Kitchen & Bath Product:

BlueStar Dual Fuel Range by BlueStar

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The Dual Fuel Range features the brand’s X8 burner, a fresh take on their iconic eight-point star-shaped burner, now in a sealed format. The X8 burners deliver up to 25,000 BTUs on every burner. It features an oversized true convection oven that provides even and consistent multi-rack cooking as well as an intuitive 7” full-colortouchscreencontrol.

Best Outdoor Product:

HydAway Hydraulic Walls by HydAway Hydraulic Walls

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The HydAway doors and walls offer fully concealed hydraulic systems when closed for the cleanest, smoothest appearance. The HydAway feature offers a cushion close cylinder design. The cylinders reduce speed over the last few degrees of travel when closing, shutting more quietly.

Most Innovative Building Materials:

Elevation Cable Rail by Barrette Outdoor Living

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RDI Elevation Rail comes in pre-assembled kits and requires no special tools or fasteners. This product features a patent pending OneTen built-in centralized system that eliminates the need to tension each cable individually. Its modern, industrial design offers a continuous top rail for both stair and level applications while its adjustable panels enable installation indoors or outdoors without obstructing views.

Most Innovative Construction Tool:

Mobile Carpenter Workshop Trailer by On-Site Building Solutions LLC

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This self-contained mobile workshop can be housed in a residential garage or fits easily in a parking space. The trailer’s dimensions are: 15’ length x 7’ width x 6.5’ height. It has seven tool stations, each fitted with a vacuum valve and a dedicated receptacle. The vacuum is activated when the tool switch is turned on.

•Station 1: table saw

•Station 2: chop saw

•Station 3: track saw

•Station 4: router table

•Station 5: pocket hole drill

•Station 6: work / clamping table

•Station 7: auxiliary station

*on-board compressed air